For more than 18 years Wesbeam has delivered world-class wood-based products to the Australian building industry. The company’s national network has enabled it to deliver superior timber products and services while fostering strong relationships that have stood the test of time. Source: Timberbiz
Wesbeam is Australia’s only manufacturer of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and I-joists with a $115 million state-of-the-art factory near Perth, Western Australia that manufactures a range of LVL and I-joist timber products for every Australian state and territory.
Brolen Homes has a supply agreement with Wesbeam ensuring a consistent supply of Wesbeam LVL and I-joist via Brolen’s timber merchants and frame & truss suppliers.
Nick Velickovic, Brolen Homes’ Operations and Estimating Manager provided insight on how partnering with Wesbeam has benefited their business.
“Building over 200 homes per year with 85% of those builds as two storeys, the use of Wesbeam LVL and e-joist for floor systems are priority for our business,” Mr Velickovic said.
“We were a customer of Wesbeam for about three years before the pandemic hit and have entered into a supply agreement for the last 12 months, providing us guaranteed supply security.
“Entering into a partnered supply agreement with Wesbeam, allows us to receive all the floor systems required, which was extremely beneficial in a time when others were struggling with supply.
“This supply agreement allows us to not rely on overseas products. And, as Wesbeam is an Australian company, we take pride in using Australian product and material where possible.
“During the pandemic the lead times on delivery were longer, but we could understand the difficulty of supply being affected by all in this industry. Eventually, we received all our product. Currently delivery timeline is exceptional.
“The support we receive from Wesbeam is strong, and we have a good relationship with the Wesbeam team here in NSW. We would review re-signing if it worked for both Brolen and Wesbeam.
“Further to this, our trades love using the Wesbeam product as they do a great floor system. Everyone is pleased which makes it easier on our business.”
